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First-generation stories

 

You are strong and you are capable. That's why you are here. And that even if your family doesn't know the right words to tell you they are supporting you, they are there for you. They love you, even if they don't understand everything you're going through.

Elizabeth Hayes
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One of the hardest experiences that I've had to go through was probably failing. That one's a really big one for me. I think especially for people who are first gen, failing doesn't feel like it's an option because it could lead to a lot of mental spiral to like dropping out and like not wanting to pursue higher education or anything.

Aaron Wickware